About Dr. Lasha Gogokhia, MD – Gastroenterologist

Dr. Lasha Gogokhia is a board-certified gastroenterologist with extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, particularly inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. He is dedicated to advancing precision medicine approaches in IBD and has a strong background in clinical research.

Education and Training

• Medical Degree: Tbilisi State Medical University, 2005
• Internships: Tbilisi State Medical University Central Clinic, 2006; Johnston Memorial Hospital, 2020; St. Mary’s Hospital (Waterbury), 2022
• Residency: Physicians Regional Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2022
• Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medicine, Gastroenterology, 2022
• Master’s Degree: Clinical Investigation, Weill Cornell Medicine

Specialties and Services

Dr. Gogokhia specializes in:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
• Immune-mediated gastrointestinal disorders
• Intestinal failure and malabsorption syndromes
• Infectious and inflammatory gastrointestinal complications

Academic and Research Roles

Dr. Gogokhia holds the position of Assistant Professor of Medicine and serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Research in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Stony Brook University. He is actively involved in research focused on:

• Precision medicine approaches in IBD
• Identifying biomarkers of drug response and disease activity
• Understanding the role of the gut microbiome in gastrointestinal health
  
• Investigating diet–microbiome interactions

Publications and Editorial Roles

Dr. Gogokhia has contributed to numerous publications in high-impact journals and serves as an editorial fellow for the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) American Gastroenterological Association.

Languages

Dr. Gogokhia is fluent in English, Georgian, Russian, and German, enabling him to effectively communicate with a diverse patient population.